Governance, Risk, and Compliance Consultant

Start Date: 27/07/2026

End Date: 31/12/2027

Location: Brussels

Languages Required: English (minimum B2 level) and Dutch or French (minimum C level), with the second language at least B level.

Work Requirements: On-site presence in Brussels at least 2 days per week.

Job Description:

The Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Consultant will be responsible for identifying requirements related to GRC processes, defining a scope, and developing a blueprint for implementation, including tooling selection and delivery of a roadmap. Post-approval of the roadmap, the consultant will lead the execution of the implementation, ensuring alignment with stakeholder requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Identify stakeholders from various departments to elicit GRC process requirements.
• Analyze current tools in use and assess their fit with organizational standards.
• Evaluate tooling options and propose a scope and strategy.
• Prepare a roadmap for implementation, identifying efforts, resources, and licensing needs.
• Lead the execution of the implementation, ensuring stakeholder alignment.

Conformity Criteria:

• Legal authorization to work in Belgium.
• Proven experience as a lead in at least one GRC tooling selection and implementation project in an organization with over 1000 employees.
• Certification in ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor, or an ISACA certification (preferably CGEIT and/or CRISC).

Evaluation Criteria:

• Stakeholder management experience, including senior management level.
• Strong communication skills, including meeting facilitation and presentation abilities.
• Experience in capturing business requirements and defining tool selection for at least two GRC projects.
• Experience in defining roadmaps and leading implementation for at least two GRC projects.
• At least 5 years of experience in defining and implementing GRC concepts and processes.
• Practical experience in projects supporting regulatory frameworks (NIS2, ISO27001, GDPR).
• At least 5 years of experience with implementation of GRC tools, including at least two different tools (e.g., SAI360, ServiceNow).
• Experience in complex environments with large-scale projects and high-ranking stakeholders.
• At least 3 years of experience leading projects as a Project Manager, applying multiple project management techniques such as Agile, Waterfall, budget management, project planning, resource planning, and project reporting.